Maldives government has ‘entered its death spiral’
Thousands filled the streets of Malé Friday night for anti-government rallies, with the opposition telling media the protests would continue until their demands were met.
17 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen’s regime has entered its death spiral, the opposition said Saturday, as it vowed to continue protesting despite mass arrests and the use of tear gas to disperse crowds.
Thousands filled the streets of Malé Friday night for anti-government rallies, with the opposition telling media the protests would not stop until their demands were met. More than 140 people were arrested.
Hassan Latheef, chair of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), said he expected to see “hundreds and thousands” of people return to the streets on Saturday night.
“What we are constantly calling on Yameen for is to enforce the February 1 Supreme Court order, release political prisoners, let parliament members into parliament, release the arrested judges, return to the constitution, and then talk to us. Until all that is done, our protests will continue,” Latheef said.
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